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Village in Gloucestershire, England

Human settlement in England
Great Witcombe
Great Witcombe is located in GloucestershireGreat WitcombeGreat WitcombeLocation within Gloucestershire
Area6.07 km (2.34 sq mi)
Population80 (2001 census)
• Density13/km (34/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Great Witcombe
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Gloucestershire
51°49′53″N 2°07′53″W / 51.831353°N 2.1314284°W / 51.831353; -2.1314284

Great Witcombe is a village and civil parish 5 miles (8 km) south east of Gloucester, in the Tewkesbury district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 80. The parish touches Badgeworth, Brimpsfield, Brockworth, Cowley and Cranham.

Landmarks

There are 17 listed buildings in Great Witcombe. Great Witcombe has a church called St Mary. The parish includes the remains of Great Witcombe Roman Villa.

History

The name "Witcombe" means 'Wide valley'.

References

  1. "Distance from Great Witcombe [51.829914, 2.13182]". GENUKI. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. "Neighbourhood Statistics". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. "Great Witcombe". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. "Listed buildings in Great Witcombe, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. "St Mary". A Church Near You. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  6. Historic England. "Great Witcombe Roman Villa (115513)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  7. "Great Witcombe Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 15 December 2020.

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